Protiviti Webinar to Highlight What Every Pre-IPO Company Should Know About Preparing for Life as a Public Company in 2012

MENLO PARK, Calif., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –

           Even with the recent passage of the JOBS Act -- which
           relaxed regulatory requirements for some pre-IPO companies -
           - organizations looking to go public still face significant
           challenges, including global market volatility, rapid
    WHAT:  regulatory change, and shorter windows of opportunity.

           Join experts from NASDAQ, Kirkland & Ellis, and Protiviti for
           IPO Preparation -What You Need to Know in 2012, a webinar
           that looks at the dynamics of this evolving landscape and
           identifies key steps in IPO planning. This 60-minute session
           will cover:

          Impact of the JOBS Act
          New ways of raising capital
          Common mistakes in IPO preparation
          Key pre- and post-IPO infrastructure considerations
          Steps in planning for a life as a public company
    WHO:  Steve Hobbs, managing director, Protiviti
          Joseph Brantuk, managing director, NASDAQ
          Gerald T. Nowak, partner, Kirkland & Ellis

    WHEN:

          Tuesday, May 15 at 11 a.m. PDT/1 p.m. CDT/2 p.m. EDT

    HOW:
           Register for this complimentary webinar at www.protiviti.com/
           webinars

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SOURCE Protiviti